1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
index 213765209c..c96a9b0aff 100644
--- a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
@@ -3872,6 +3872,10 @@ UniValue sethdseed(const JSONRPCRequest& request)
         throw JSONRPCError(RPC_CLIENT_IN_INITIAL_DOWNLOAD, "Cannot set a new HD seed while still in Initial Block Download");
     }
 
+    if (pwallet->IsWalletFlagSet(WALLET_FLAG_DISABLE_PRIVATE_KEYS)) {
+        throw JSONRPCError(RPC_WALLET_ERROR, "Cannot set a HD seed to a wallet with private keys disabled");
+    }
+
     auto locked_chain = pwallet->chain().lock();
     LOCK(pwallet->cs_wallet);